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1314 — Nicholas de Farndone, Lord Mayor of the City of London issued a decree banning football. [18] 1349 — King Edward III of England issued a proclamation banning "...handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cock-fighting, or other such idle games". [19] 1424 — the Scottish Parliament of James I banned 'fute-ball' in the Football Act ...
A-11 Football League; American Association (American football) American Football Association (1977–1983) American Football Conference (1959–1961) American Football League (1934) American Football League (1944) American Football Union; American Football Women's League; Anthracite League; Association of Professional Football Leagues
17th century — football games grow in popularity and are widely played under the patronage of the gentry; games are organised between landlords with each team comprising 20 or more tenants and attracting wagers with purses of up to 100 guineas. [citation needed]
The American League of Professional Football (ALPF) was established by the owners of several National League of Professional Baseball Clubs teams in 1894 to generate revenue during the winter months, when their ballparks were empty. The AFA, displeased with the idea, banned any player who signed a contract with an ALPF team.
1626. English settlers arrive. [1]1629. Town of Salem incorporated. [2]Salem Common during the winter Brick sidewalk Salem, Massachusetts. 1636. First muster on Salem Common. This was the first time that a regiment of militia drilled for the common defense of a multi-community area, [3] thus laying the foundation for what became the Army National Guard.
The Arena Football League appears to have cut ties with the Salem-based Oregon Blackbears.
One of the oldest continual football rivalries in the nation. [2] [9] Groton School (Groton, Massachusetts) St. Mark's School (Southborough, Massachusetts) 77–45–2 1886; 138 years ago () Annual football game. The oldest independent school league rivalry in the U.S. [2] [10] Boston Latin School English High School 83–38–13
The early history of American football can be traced to early versions of rugby football and association football.Both games have their origin in varieties of football played in Britain in the mid–19th century, in which a football is kicked at a goal or run over a line, which in turn were based on the varieties of English public school football games.